Newton Developer Technical Information: Newton Programmer's Guide: 2.1 OS Addendum /

Chapter 4 - Keyboard Enhancements / Keyboard Reference

Methods and Functions for Handling Command Keys /

SendKeyMessage

SendKeyMessage(keyView, keyMessage)

Sends a message to a view as if the user had typed a key command.

keyView

The view to which the message gets sent.

keyMessage

A symbol that names the command message. This must be the same message as you specified in the keyMessage slot of the keyCommand frame.

return value

Undefined; do not rely on it.

DISCUSSION

The *SendKeyMessage function sends the message using the same lookup rules that are used when a key command is being handled by the system.